Clear liquid diet excludes red and purple colored substances. Alcohol is also not allowed. Examples of clear liquid diet include water, tea, plain coffee, lemonade from powdered mix, carbonated beverages and soda, clear juices such as apple and white grape, plain or flavored gelatin, sports drinks such as Gatorade® , All-Sports®, Powerade®; sorbet, popsicles, honey, sugar, hard candy, fat-free broth, bouillon or consommé.
If you are on a clear liquid diet, you should also avoid low fiber diet. Therefore, you should avoid the following food items: whole wheat breads, cereals, crackers and rolls; whole wheat pasta, brown or wild rice; any item with nuts, seeds and fruits; buckwheat, granola, cornbread, pumpernickel bread; tough meat and meat items with skin; raw fruits, prunes and prune juice, berries, raisins and dried fruits; raw or partially cooked vegetables. You should also avoid milk and milk products.
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Can i have sherbet instead of sorbet? Can i drink pink lemonade sweetened with sugar? Half & half (1/2 tea & 1/2 lemonade) made with sugar? Why do they taste so bad? What if i cant finish all of the prep? I have seizure disorder, how do i keep from having seizure. Last time i had i colonoscopy ,i took fleet phosphate;that is no longer available-i don”t know if fleet caused seizures or not,but clempiq & suprep both do.
No, you cannot have sherbet because it contains dairy. You can have sorbet. It does not contain diary.
You can have lemonade with sugar.
You can have 1/2 tea and 1/2 lemonade. No diary.
Please, take your seizure medications like you normally do.
All bowel cleansing agents have the potential to cause seizures because they can all cause dehydration and loss of electrolytes. Therefore, keep hydrated. Do the split dose regimen so that the body does not go through severe changes at once and the body has a chance to recover.
The FDA warned against the use of Fleet Phospho Soda for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy. It causes kidney failure and other medical problems.
Can i have Luigi’s lemon real Italian ice; the store didn’t carry sorbet,so my son bought Italian ice. I am doing split dose but am worried about taking meds day before. I take meds 3 x day: metoprolol ,simvastin, benzapril, phenobarbitol, and generic Keppra: 7:30 am, 2 pm & 8 pm. The morning of (i am due to be at hospital at noon) i will just take seizure meds-keppra & phenobarbitol as well as benzapril(bp). Do i still take water as well as eating/drinking; seems like a lot because i get full quickly; can i start early? Also any tips for masking taste? Thanks so much.
Italian ice is similar to sorbet. Okay to have. You can continue to have clear liquid diet up to 2 hours before your procedure. Some endoscopists and some anesthesiologist may want you to stop liquids longer. To mask taste of bowel cleansing agent, you can suck on Hall’s cough drops while you drink the bowel prep. Some people chew gum. Read https://bowelprepguide.com/how-to-hack-your-colonoscopy/ Good luck!
My son bought Luigi real Italian ice. I have peach tea. Don’t know what to do with email so i unchecked it. What can I do to mask taste of suprep? I have 3 boxes lemon & lime jello as well as chicken broth. I’m worried about taking meds day before colonoscopy. I take meds at 7:30 am, 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm. The morning of i will take seizure meds as well as blood pressure. It seems like a lot that i will be eating/drinking as well as Suprep. I get full fast so what can i do-maybe start early? I don’t want to have to repeat test because i couldn’t finish.
Can I eat orange jello before my colonoscopy
Yes. Some say you should not have anything red or purple for fear of confusing the doctor into thinking its blood. With high definition scopes and monitor, this confusion rarely happens. Plus, by the time the jello goes through the small intestine, it is stained with bile and the color has changed.
How long does it stay stained if you had red or purple jelly
The reason for avoiding purple or red liquid before colonoscopy is to avoid confusing the colors for blood. This rarely happens now with high definition screen/video. The colon mucosa is not permanently stained.
Can I drink coke?
Yes. Read https://bowelprepguide.com/eat-before-colonoscopy/
Is Diet Coke ok as a liquid before my colonoscopy.
Yes, diet coke is a clear liquid diet.
I am going for a colonoscopy tomorrow at 6 am I made a mistake an ate orange jello about 12 o clock today Is that going to cause a problem for me
i did not realize that I i needed a can opener for my can of broth so I grab a can of italian wedding soup. My colonscopy procedure is Friday, 1/11 at 8:30a. Can I strain the soup? Please advise.
No (in the strict definition).
is a cola slurpee/slush allowed on clear liquid diet?
Yes. Soda including coke is allowed as clear liquid.
Can I chew trident gum day before procedure? Also take natural remedy for congestion due to sinus infection, Apple cider vinegar cup hot water and tbs honey, is that ok on day before?
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